Effect of Tissue Flossing, AIS, PNF on Hamstring Among Knee OA Patients
Knee Osteoarthritis
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Knee Osteoarthritis focused on measuring Tissue Flossing, Active Isolated Stretch, Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation, Knee Osteoarthritis, Pain, Range of motion
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Grade 1 and Grade 2 osteoarthritis patients
- Tight Hamstrings (pain in passive Straight Leg Raise <70 degrees)
- Willing to participate
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients who have latex allergy
- Hypertension (i.e., resting systolic 130-159 mm Hg and diastolic 85-99 mm Hg)
- Venous thrombotic disease
- Heart diseases
- Respiratory diseases apparent neurological, dermatitis, or neurological problems in their legs
- Patients who do not give consent.
Sites / Locations
- Alees Medical centre
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Experimental
Experimental
Experimental
Tissue Flossing
Active Isolated Stretch
Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation
Tissue flossing is a technique that requires wrapping of a thick rubber band around a joint or muscle concomitantly performing ROM tasks for 1-3 minutes. The results include increase in range of motion and a decrease in pain of the effected muscles. The phenomenon behind getting results through this technique is hypothesized to be blood reperfusion to an occluded area via tissue flossing augments exercise performance mechanisms such as growth hormone, catecholamine responses, muscle force contractility and the efficiency of excitation-contraction coupling in the muscles. In addition, tissue flossing may influence fascia tightness via the fascial mechanoreceptors, therefore reducing muscle activity, resulting in a greater ROM. Nevertheless, the underlying mechanism for tissue flossing, these mechanisms remain speculative.
Active Isolated Stretch is a specific stretching program developed by Aaron Mattes over 30 years ago. Active isolated stretch is also found to be effective to increase flexibility and improve ROM.
Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) technique has already been found to have beneficial effects in improving hamstring flexibility and reducing pain in the knee joint of knee OA patients.